Money needed for Colorado flood aid

2:07 PM,
Sep. 16, 2013

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Journal staff

The American Red Cross is calling for money donations to help with the massive dislocation to people living in Colorado.

"We have seen first-hand the devastating effects flooding can have on a community," Northeastern New York Regional Chief Executive Officer Gary Striar said in a statement. "We are encouraging people to support financially the Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts in Colorado."

As many as 18,000 homes are damaged by the heavy flooding, and some places are hard to get to because of high ...